CYCLING: De Brabantse Pijl – La Flèche Brabançonne ME 1.Pro 2026 (BEL)

Belgium 17 Apr 2026 Class 1.Pro – 1 day – UCI ProSeries

Website www.debrabantsepijl.be/nl/dbp/elite-mannen

De Brabantse Pijl One Day Race Men Elite

Bib	Rider	Team
1	SCHACHMANN Maximilian	Soudal Quick-Step
2	EENKHOORN Pascal	Soudal Quick-Step
3	GELDERS Gil	Soudal Quick-Step
4	RACCAGNI NOVIERO Andrea	Soudal Quick-Step
5	REINDERINK Pepijn	Soudal Quick-Step
6	SVRČEK Martin	Soudal Quick-Step
7	VERVAEKE Louis	Soudal Quick-Step
11	DEL GROSSO Tibor	Alpecin-Premier Tech
12	DEBRUYNE Ramses	Alpecin-Premier Tech
13	BELMANS Lennert	Alpecin-Premier Tech
14	DOCKX Aaron	Alpecin-Premier Tech
15	REMIJN Senna	Alpecin-Premier Tech
16	RIESEBEEK Oscar	Alpecin-Premier Tech
17	HOULE Hugo	Alpecin-Premier Tech
21	BERCKMOES Jenno	Lotto Intermarché
22	AERTS Toon	Lotto Intermarché
23	ARTZ Huub	Lotto Intermarché
24	BRAET Vito	Lotto Intermarché
25	DOLVEN Halvor	Lotto Intermarché
26	MENTEN Milan	Lotto Intermarché
27	VAN BOVEN Luca	Lotto Intermarché
31	ZAMBANINI Edoardo	Bahrain – Victorious
33	MIQUEL Pau	Bahrain – Victorious
34	MIHOLJEVIĆ Fran	Bahrain – Victorious
35	VALTER Attila	Bahrain – Victorious
36	BORREMANS Kasper	Bahrain – Victorious
37	FELDHOFFER Bálint	Bahrain – Victorious
41	AGOSTINACCHIO Mattia	EF Education – EasyPost
42	BATTISTELLA Samuele	EF Education – EasyPost
43	BAUDIN Alex	EF Education – EasyPost
44	HONORÉ Mikkel Frølich	EF Education – EasyPost
45	NERURKAR Lukas	EF Education – EasyPost
46	HLADY Gavin	EF Education – EasyPost
47	VAN DER LEE Jardi Christiaan	EF Education – EasyPost
51	GRÉGOIRE Romain	Groupama – FDJ United
52	COSTIOU Ewen	Groupama – FDJ United
53	GENIETS Kevin	Groupama – FDJ United
54	GERMANI Lorenzo	Groupama – FDJ United
55	MADOUAS Valentin	Groupama – FDJ United
56	MOLARD Rudy	Groupama – FDJ United
57	PACHER Quentin	Groupama – FDJ United
61	NEILANDS Krists	NSN Cycling Team
62	VAN TRICHT Floris	NSN Cycling Team
63	FRIGO Marco	NSN Cycling Team
64	MARTÍ Pau	NSN Cycling Team
65	GILMORE Brady	NSN Cycling Team
66	VERBRUGGHE Jens	NSN Cycling Team
67	KRETSCHY Moritz	NSN Cycling Team
71	SCHMID Mauro	Team Jayco AlUla
72	CONCA Filippo	Team Jayco AlUla
73	COVI Alessandro	Team Jayco AlUla
74	DE POOTER Dries	Team Jayco AlUla
75	DE PRETTO Davide	Team Jayco AlUla
76	FOLDAGER Anders	Team Jayco AlUla
77	HELLEMOSE Asbjørn	Team Jayco AlUla
81	WELLENS Tim	UAE Team Emirates – XRG
82	BARONCINI Filippo	UAE Team Emirates – XRG
83	BJERG Mikkel	UAE Team Emirates – XRG
84	COSNEFROY Benoît	UAE Team Emirates – XRG
85	GIAIMI Luca	UAE Team Emirates – XRG
86	VERMEERSCH Florian	UAE Team Emirates – XRG
87	VANDEN WIJNGAERT Matteo	UAE Team Emirates – XRG
91	DALBY Simon	Uno-X Mobility
92	URIANSTAD BUGGE Martin	Uno-X Mobility
93	CHARMIG Anthon	Uno-X Mobility
95	DVERSNES LAVIK Fredrik	Uno-X Mobility
96	LEKNESSUND Andreas	Uno-X Mobility
97	SKAARSETH Anders	Uno-X Mobility
101	LAMBRECHT Michiel	Team Flanders – Baloise
102	LANHOVE Milan	Team Flanders – Baloise
103	MARIS Elias	Team Flanders – Baloise
104	THONNON Senne	Team Flanders – Baloise
105	VAN HEMELEN Vincent	Team Flanders – Baloise
106	DEWEIRDT Siebe	Team Flanders – Baloise
107	GEERAERTS Ferre	Team Flanders – Baloise
111	BOUGLAS Georgios	Burgos Burpellet BH
112	FAJARDO Adrián	Burgos Burpellet BH
113	KOYAMA Tomoya	Burgos Burpellet BH
114	KMÍNEK Vojtěch	Burgos Burpellet BH
115	MACÍAS César	Burgos Burpellet BH
116	MAYER Alexandre	Burgos Burpellet BH
121	GAVIRIA Fernando	Caja Rural – Seguros RGA
122	BARCELÓ Fernando	Caja Rural – Seguros RGA
123	LÓPEZ Joseba	Caja Rural – Seguros RGA
124	MOLENAAR Alex	Caja Rural – Seguros RGA
125	BOU Joan	Caja Rural – Seguros RGA
126	OLDANI Stefano	Caja Rural – Seguros RGA
127	PRADES Eduard	Caja Rural – Seguros RGA
131	TEUNS Dylan	Cofidis
132	COQUARD Bryan	Cofidis
133	CHARRET Camille	Cofidis
135	FERRON Valentin	Cofidis
136	IZQUIERDO Clément	Cofidis
137	MAISONOBE Sam	Cofidis
141	BENNETT Sam	Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling
142	AZPARREN Xabier Mikel	Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling
143	CAMPRUBÍ Marcel	Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling
144	PARISINI Nicolò	Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling
145	HERMANS Quinten	Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling
146	MEURISSE Xandro	Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling
151	DUJARDIN Sandy	TotalEnergies
152	BONNET Thomas	TotalEnergies
153	BURGAUDEAU Mathieu	TotalEnergies
154	JOUSSEAUME Alan	TotalEnergies
155	RETAILLEAU Valentin	TotalEnergies
156	DELBOVE Joris	TotalEnergies
157	GRELLIER Fabien	TotalEnergies
161	STOCKMAN Abram	Unibet Rose Rockets
162	BLOEM Joren	Unibet Rose Rockets
163	CHRISTOPHERSEN Cedrik Bakke	Unibet Rose Rockets
164	JOHANNINK Jelle	Unibet Rose Rockets
165	LOOCKX Lander	Unibet Rose Rockets
166	ŤOUPALÍK Adam	Unibet Rose Rockets
167	VENTURINI Clément	Unibet Rose Rockets
171	LEFEVRE Fabrice	Tarteletto – Isorex
172	KILLY Jonah	Tarteletto – Isorex
173	MOONEN Zeno	Tarteletto – Isorex
175	VERMOOTE Jelle	Tarteletto – Isorex
176	TEUGELS Lennert	Tarteletto – Isorex
177	VAN PETEGEM Axandre	Tarteletto – Isorex
181	APPEL Stijn	BEAT CC p/b Saxo
182	COPPENS Michiel	BEAT CC p/b Saxo
183	DEKKER David	BEAT CC p/b Saxo
184	KERCKHAERT Jochem	BEAT CC p/b Saxo
185	DISSEL Bram	BEAT CC p/b Saxo
186	KROONEN Max	BEAT CC p/b Saxo
187	MAAS Marijn	BEAT CC p/b Saxo

Kevin Geniets is a prominent professional road cyclist from Luxembourg, recognized as a versatile “all-rounder” and a key engine for the French WorldTour squad Groupama–FDJ United.

Personal Profile

• Full Name: Kevin Geniets
• Nationality: Luxembourgish
• Date of Birth: January 9, 1997 (29 years old)
• Place of Birth: Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
• Physicality: 1.93 m (6’4″), approx. 73 kg
• Current Team: Groupama–FDJ United (contracted through 2026)

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Career & Racing Style

Geniets is highly valued for his endurance and tactical intelligence. While he often serves as a primary “domestique” (support rider) for team leaders like David Gaudu or Romain Grégoire, he has secured significant individual results, particularly in hilly classics and national championships.

Key Career Highlights

• National Championships: A dominant force in Luxembourg, he has won the National Road Race title three times (2020, 2021, 2024) and the National Time Trial title in 2021.
• One-Day Classics: He has consistently placed well in grueling races like Omloop Het Nieuwsblad (9th in 2021) and has been a staple in the starting lineups for Paris–Roubaix and the Tour of Flanders.
• Grand Tours: He is a veteran of the Tour de France (notably 2022, 2023, 2024), where he played a crucial role in protecting his leaders in the mountains and on flat stages. He also made a strong Giro d’Italia debut in 2025, finishing 33rd overall while supporting Gaudu.
• Podium Success: In early 2025, he secured a major podium finish with 3rd place overall at the Etoile de Bessèges.

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Recent Performance (2026 Season)

As of early 2026, Geniets continues to be a core member of the Groupama–FDJ United lineup:

• Early Season: Competed in the Tour Down Under in Australia.
• Spring Classics: Featured in the start lists for major races including Tirreno–Adriatico (supporting Valentin Madouas) and Milan–San Remo.
• Brabantse Pijl: He is currently part of the 2026 roster for the De Brabantse Pijl, wearing Bib 53.

Professional Path

• 2020–Present: Groupama–FDJ / Groupama–FDJ United
• 2019: Groupama–FDJ Continental / Ag2r La Mondiale (Stagiaire)
• 2016–2018: Chambery Cyclisme Formation (Development)

Geniets is widely regarded as one of Luxembourg’s most reliable riders, known for his ability to “shut down” breakaways and provide a high-power lead-out on rolling terrain.

The De Brabantse Pijl (The Brabant Arrow) occupies a unique and prestigious space in the cycling calendar. Known as the “missing link” between the cobbled classics of Flanders and the hillier Ardennes classics, it is the ultimate race for the puncheur.

Here is a breakdown of its historical journey since its inception in 1961.

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1. The Early Years (1961–1980s)

The race was founded in 1961 by the sports club Wielerclub De Druivstreek. Its primary goal was to promote the Flemish Brabant region, specifically the grape-growing area around Overijse and Hoeilaart.

• The First Winner: Belgian rider Pino Cerami took the inaugural title in 1961.
• Belgian Dominance: For the first two decades, the race was almost exclusively a Belgian affair, with legends like Eddy Merckx (1972), Roger De Vlaeminck (1970), and Freddy Maertens (1975) adding their names to the roll of honor.

2. The “King of the Arrow”: Edwig Van Hooydonck

No rider is more synonymous with the Brabantse Pijl than Edwig Van Hooydonck.

• Between 1987 and 1995, he won the race a record four times.
• His dominance helped cement the race’s reputation as a tactical battleground where power on short, steep inclines (hellingen) was more important than pure sprinting speed.

3. The Modern Era & “Flanders Classics”

In 2010, the race underwent a significant transformation when it was taken over by Flanders Classics, the organizing body behind the Tour of Flanders.

• Date Shift: The race was moved from the Sunday before the Tour of Flanders to the Wednesday following Paris-Roubaix.
• Strategic Positioning: This move was brilliant—it positioned the Brabantse Pijl as the official transition from the “Cobbled Classics” to the “Ardennes Classics” (Amstel Gold Race, Flèche Wallonne, and Liège-Bastogne-Liège).
• Status: In 2020, it was upgraded to the UCI ProSeries, the second-highest tier of professional racing.

4. The Iconic Course: Overijse and the S-Bocht

The history of the race is defined by its terrain. While the start has moved over the years (currently starting in Leuven), the heart of the race remains the local laps in Overijse.

• The Hellingen: The course is a relentless succession of short climbs, including the Moskesstraat, Holstheide, and the Hertstraat.
• The Finish: The finish line is located at the top of the S-Bocht in Overijse, a winding uphill drag that has produced some of the most thrilling tactical finishes in cycling.

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Historical Stat Leaders

Category	Record Holder	Details
Most Wins	Edwig Van Hooydonck	4 Wins (1987, 1991, 1993, 1995)
Three-Time Winners	Multiple	Johan Museeuw, Oscar Freire, Philippe Gilbert
Recent Winners	Benoît Cosnefroy (2024), Tim Wellens (2026)	Showcasing the race’s appeal to world-class puncheurs

The Women’s Race

While the men’s race is a mid-century classic, the Brabantse Pijl Femme was officially fully integrated under the same name in 2018 (previously the Pajot Hills Classic). It has quickly become one of the most popular races on the women’s 1.Pro calendar, with stars like Demi Vollering and Elisa Longo Borghini dominating recent editions.